Archived Version: August 17, 2010

Clark County

Washington Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices are elected to six-year terms by voters
throughout the entire state. There
are nine Supreme Court justices, and Washington residents will vote for three in 2010.

Supreme Court candidates appear on the primary election ballot on
August 17, 2010. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast
in the primary, that candidate appears on the general election ballot
without opposition. If no candidate receives more than 50% in the
primary, the top two candidates appear on the general election ballot on
November 2, 2010.

Position 1:Jim Johnson is the incumbent.
He is being challenged by Stan Rumbaugh.
This contest will be decided in the Primary.

Superior Court

Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms; most were
elected in 2008, and their terms extend through the end of 2012.

Rich Melnick was appointed this year to fill a vacancy in
Department 5. Because nobody filed against him, he received a
Certificate of Election after filing week. The position will not appear
on the ballot.

District Court

District Court judges are elected to four-year terms, and all District Court
positions are up for election in 2010.

There are no contested District Court
elections in the county this year. The following incumbent candidates have filed
for re-election:

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